What was Jesse Owens' birth name?

James Cleveland Owens

Which event did Jesse Owens NOT win a gold medal in during the 1936 Olympics? 

A) 100 meters 

B) Long jump 

C) 200 meters 

D) Marathon

D) Marathon

True or False: Jesse Owens viewed his friendship with Luz Long as less important than his Olympic medals.

False. Owens considered his friendship with Long more valuable than his medals.

The ideology promoted by Adolf Hitler during the 1936 Olympics was called ______.

Master race

What was the qualifying distance for the long jump that Owens needed to achieve?

23 feet, 5½ inches

Which athlete provided Jesse Owens with crucial advice during the long jump event?

Luz Long

True or False: Owens fouled on all his attempts before receiving advice from Long.

False. Owens fouled on his first two attempts but did not foul the third.

Fill in the blank: The area where athletes stay during the Olympics is known as the ______.

Olympic village

What did Luz Long suggest to Jesse Owens to help him qualify for the finals?

To draw a line a few inches behind the take-off board.

Which of the following themes is NOT present in Owens' essay? 

A) Friendship over competition 

B) Sportsmanship 

C) Technological advancement 

D) Overcoming adversity

C) Technological advancement

Fill in the blank: The emotional bond between Owens and Long emphasizes the theme of ______ in the face of adversity.

Human connection

True or False: Owens was primarily focused on winning medals rather than forming friendships during the Olympics.

False. Owens valued his friendship with Long above his medals.

What was the significance of Jesse Owens' victories at the 1936 Olympics in the context of racial equality?

Owens' victories challenged the Nazi propaganda of Aryan supremacy and promoted unity.